September 07, 2008

ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih crude steel production dips in 4 months

Interfax reported that Ukraine's biggest steel producer ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih reduced roll production tentatively 2.6% YoY to 2.335 million tonnes in January to April 2008.

Arcelor Mittal Kryviy Rih told Interfax that production of crude steel fell by 5.6% to 2.614 million tones, pig iron by 5.5% YoY to 2.333 million tons and sinter by 7.2% YoY to 3.787 million tonnes in the quarter.